They Could've Been Contenders

Jun 26 2023

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Joyous tales of failing to make it in the music business with Ian and Lance. In each episode they talk with kindred spirits who dreamt of a career in music. They hear of the trials an tribulations of getting a band together, giving it a name, persuading someone to play bass and finding gigs. Al these stories end in failure of sorts. Spoiler alert: none of them 'make it'. But they succeeed in having a whale of a time doing so. And all still feel the great joy of just making music - even if no one else wants to hear it.

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Barry and Munro and their adventures in punk rock

Jun 26 2023 49 mins

Join us to hear from Barry Lewis and David 'Munro' Orr, veterans of many punk bands, and who have quite a tale to tell. You can hear them on SpotifySouthern Approach https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FioyktTtvHRgIKByEj9IfOutstandifold and the Wettygrippers https://open.spotify.com/artist/11NPs6iYjJFtTIiVmFJLyKAnd see both bands in action and a whole lot more on Barry'

Metal maestro Gareth Jones of Left Side Brain and Super Goliath shares his experiences of getting a record contract, being in a real tour bus and recording a 38 minute track

Apr 15 2023 63 mins

All of Left Side Brain's albums are on spotify. You can hear them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5C9ckSey5yG8lIUp1SiqgjSuper Goliath's epic track can be heard here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BxBbvvfOUjEswH6y2QMO6Oli Duerden's new EP can be found here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HLJGIhO5CXJjvy8BRkZREPlease follow us at @contendersPOD on Twitter We c

Podcaster, musician and MK Dons Superfan John Taylor

Mar 25 2023 49 mins

Johnny has playing in bands for 40 years - in his words 'ploughing a commercially unsuccessful furrow'. But, boy, has he had - and still having - fun. Join Lance and Ian to hear his tales of joing bands and getting fired from bands. Too old rock and roll? Not a chance. You can hear John air his views on football, life and philosophy on the terrrific 'Sit down or we&a

DJ Daryn Buckley joins us to talk about his journey from baggy Manchester to East Sussex

Mar 25 2023 51 mins

Daryn shares his memories of the Manchester scene in the early 90s, building up a reputation on the live scence and recording in the same studio as Joy Division. We hear tracks from his band Nudge and he tells us about the solo album he's recorded. Daryn is great company and his enthusiasm for music is infectious. You can hear his album 'We Need to Talk' on Spotify ,

Lance and Ian talk to PR Guru John Vita about his band Club of Rome

Mar 25 2023 45 mins

John Vita joins the boys all the way from Chicago to talk about his adventures in the music business - from making an actual record (!), to making a video with a young film student who'd go on to work with Steven Speilberg and, perhaps most excitely, being told that during a call with their agent that Phil Collins was on the other line.John has a great story to tell and he and